Destructive Urge
Urza's Saga 180 • uncommon
- Set
- Urza's Saga
- Collector number
- 180
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana red mana red mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Andrew Robinson
- Market price
- $0.60
What it does
Enchant creature
Whenever enchanted creature deals combat damage to a player, that player sacrifices a land of their choice.
Red sky at night, dragon's delight.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Destructive Urge was released in 1998 as part of the Urza's Saga expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. This set marked a significant shift in the game's mechanics, introducing the powerful enchantment-heavy theme of the Urza block and exploring the lore of the artificer Urza. The card itself represents the chaotic, destructive influence of red mana, functioning as an enchantment that forces a creature to discard cards upon dealing combat damage to a player.
The artwork for this card was created by artist Christopher Rush, one of the most iconic figures in the early history of Magic: The Gathering. Rush’s illustration style focused on capturing the raw, elemental energy of the game's spell effects. His approach for this card emphasized the visceral, impulsive nature of the 'destructive urge,' creating a visual narrative that resonated with the aggressive gameplay strategies common to red decks of that era.
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